Can I use a regular 12v battery as I'm installing this on a trike and weight isn't that much of an issue?
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Hello Melissa - no you can't use a regular 12V battery. If your hub is like mine it is a 36V motor which means you have to connect 3 smaller 12V batteries (like they use in e-bikes) in series to get the 30V required. Then you have to be sure the amp/hours or Ah are low enough to not "fry" your motor controller. You might be able to get good local advice from an e-bike repair person.
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Sealed lead acid batteries are heavy. I haven't found a lithium battery for sale on Amazon.com for a long time, it was listed at three times the price of SLA . The battery pack I ordered has three 12V batteries wired in series to power a 36V motor. I got a quote from China for a bottle battery but I think it was for just the case at $250.
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The Tri-Ride is a 36 volt system, and will not work with any 24 volt battery. So the answer is unfortunatley it will not work.
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I bought a 12 volt battery for an atv/motorcycle. I bought two small alligator clips( red and black) and attached them to the ends of the wire. Then just clip red to + terminal and black to - terminal. I don't submerge mine in the water so I had to adapt an intake hose. You'll need to suck on the output hose until the water gets through the pump. You'll need a small 12 volt charger for your battery. Not expensive, think mine was about $17. Hooking it up to computer power supply is probably not the best idea.
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This battery is rated at 12 amperes, which is not ideal for turning a starter on a motorcycle unless it's something like a 100cc engine. Bigger displacement motorcycle require more amperage and a car ideally uses between 400-800 amp batteries. This battery is designed to function as a battery backup for a telephone system, which does not have any mechanical parts.
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depends on what you're using it for I was using it for motorcycle applications and a 12 volt battery that runs the motorcycle work fine as long as you're using 12 volt DC power it will work
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yeah sure, it is a trickle charger so the charge rate is a little slower that an 12v alternator or generator. so the principle is the same. there might be one with a little more of a charging rate than for a motorcycle battery. (6 volts versus a 12volt standard battery).
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Sure. It's a 12 V battery and mine runs off the motorcycle electrical system. There's no guarantee of long life, but you can definitely run it.
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As long as the actual connection to any 12 volt battery in any format is good and secure I don't think the motor will mind....it will get what it needs from your battery.
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You should have no problems with that battery. I hooked up the light to a 12V supply I have. The light uses 0.8A.
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A 12 volt 7 amp battery works best ! If you try to use a larger size, it probably will not fit inside the control panel and not charge as fast or all the way.
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It will most likely will run through a "blower" switch on the console, but yes you could just hook it right up to a 12V battery if you are using it for another purpose.
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Not sure. If you can isolate a 12v wire to the battery and switch it that would be better.
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One big issue is the weight of the 12 volt car type battery it requires & will the battery fit on your boat.
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As long as you have a transom on the back of the boat, there isn't any problem. It weighs 22 lbs., so it is not too heavy, however the battery will weigh up to 50 lbs.... No additional hardware is required..
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I doubt it, they call for 12v. I have them wired up on motorcycle battery and the run great for me.
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Hi RonThe battery on this bike is the Prodeco 36v 9 amp and it weighs 8 LbsKind RegardsJack
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It might be a little heavy for a bike. Not sure of the weight as I put it on a skid steer and weight was not an issue. Most alternators perform best at 5000 RPM or higher, but have enough output at 1000 RPM to start charging a car battery.